Tipsheet — Sponsored by the Air Lines Pilots Association: Trump's illness sparks new urgency for COVID deal

View in your browser     Trump's illness sparks new urgency for COVID deal BY MIKE LILLIS AND SCOTT WONG   The stunning news that President Trump has contracted COVID-19 has ignited a new urgency for Congress to come together on another massive package of emergency coronavirus relief. The extraordinary development jolted Capitol Hill, fueling the often partisan debate over the severity of the viral threat and intensifying calls for another infusion of emergency aid. Read the full story here     The Memo: Trump grapples with credibility gap in crisis BY NIALL STANAGE   The Trump administration’s credibility problems are coming home to roost in the middle of a growing national crisis, now that President Trump has been hospitalized with COVID-19. Read the full story here     SPONSORED CONTENT — ALPA Aviation Workers Keep U.S. Safe, Connected   Aviation accounts for five percent of the nation’s GDP, supporting millions of jobs across U.S. industries, including manufacturing, hospitality, tourism, engineering and national defense. Learn more.   Calls for COVID-19 tests at Capitol grow after Trump tests positive BY CRISTINA MARCOS AND JULIEGRACE BRUFKE   Members of Congress are resuming calls for congressional leaders to implement a testing regimen on Capitol Hill after President Trump’s bombshell announcement that he tested positive for COVID-19. Read the full story here     Trump positive test roils White House, presidential campaign BY JONATHAN EASLEY,MORGAN CHALFANT AND BRETT SAMUELS   News that President Trump has tested positive for the coronavirus shook Washington and resonated around the world on Friday, provoking concern about the president’s health and raising questions about the continuity of government with the 2020 election only one month away. Read the full story here     Trump campaign manager tests positive for COVID-19 BY BRETT SAMUELS   President Trump's campaign manager Bill Stepien tested positive for COVID-19 on Friday, his campaign confirmed. Read the full story here     Top House lawmakers launch investigation into Pentagon redirecting COVID-19 funds BY ELLEN MITCHELL   The heads of several House subpanels on Friday called for the Pentagon to turn over documents on how it used $1 billion in coronavirus relief funds, citing the Defense Department’s use of much of the money to pay defense contractors rather than buy medical supplies. Read the full story here     Breonna Taylor grand jury recordings released BY MARTY JOHNSON   Audio recordings of the grand jury proceedings in the case of Breonna Taylor — the 26-year-old Black woman who was shot and killed by Louisville police in her own home in March — have been released as ordered by a judge. Read the full story here     SPONSORED CONTENT — ALPA Aviation Workers Keep U.S. Safe, Connected   Aviation accounts for five percent of the nation’s GDP, supporting millions of jobs across U.S. industries, including manufacturing, hospitality, tourism, engineering and national defense. Learn more.   Coronavirus diagnosis of Donald Trump raises number of 'what ifs' BY ALAN DERSHOWITZ   OPINION l We are experiencing a potential crisis in the coming election for which our Constitution provides no clear resolution. A multitude of “what ifs” could occur between now and Inauguration Day, Jan. 20, in light of President Trump’s positive COVID-19 test. Read the full story here     Donald Trump coronavirus news gives another test of institutions BY GLENN NYE AND DAN MAHAFFEE OPINION l A greater challenge would arise should the situation worsen. The election is underway in several states with early voting and, while the parties have procedures for replacing candidates, that would have to face the various systems for ballots and voting used across the United States. Read the full story here         Did a friend forward you this email? Sign up for The Hill Tipsheet       Forward this Tipsheet       Privacy Policy  |  Manage Subscriptions  |  Unsubscribe  |  Email to a friend  |  Sign Up for Other Newsletters   The Hill 1625 K Street, NW 9th Floor, Washington DC 20006 ©2016 Capitol Hill Publishing Corp., a subsidiary of News Communications, Inc.

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